That is essentially locking down a system, which I've already stated is illegal per server rules. NFZ's are a roleplay tool, which if it turns out to be a sneaky attempt to be able to pew pew anything you want in a given system we'll send you back to worrying about pirates shooting whatever they want around your stations.
We like NFZ's, they make sense from an RP standpoint with the Zoners. We like you being able to enforce them. It works. Don't abuse it. Or it won't.
Saint Del is considered a holy healer of diseases of children, but also as a protector of cattle.
As stated we won't. We are defensive, unless the majority of Zoners makes a mark hostile and asks us to hunt them.
Can we please divert from discussing that 'incedent' in this thread any further?
I personally want some feedback on the Marine section in regards to if it should be forum only or in game too. We've discused it in house and with zoner leadership. Outside views would be helpful.
Well by all means bring it in game if you can.
We are dreadfully lacking in the commodity but it can still work, all you need is someone to RP along with.
If I may be so bold, and coming from an outside perspective, it seems to me that the bulk of the tensions mentioned previously in the thread regarding Kishiro/Samura/Hogosha/the Farmers/the Blue Men of Kentucky and Omega-49 had very, very little to do with the ZDF.
One example of this whole controversy (again, from the outside) would be condemning the children of a felon because the felon killed twelve people, thus the child must be inherently bad. The ZDF stated its intents, the other Zoners were acting on something that some Molly told them. It would, in fact, be less in-RP to ignore what is basically somebody shouting "BOMB!" in an airport. (Please don't break down my door, FBI)
This thread is for feedback regarding the ZDF, not what Zoners did before its conception. They've said that they wont 'lock down a system, grr' and they've said what they will do. Let's mosey back on topic, shall we?
I like the marines. I've already told Cross what I think is plausible on Skype, but for those ZDF who care:
I think it's only doable in forum, for the most part, despite how awesome the idea is in theory. Sure, troop movements could be played out in-game using an AT/X-Shuttle, but that would probably be the extent of it unless you find somebody willing to play out a boarding... Which is always good fun, if either party can do it right.
Maybe have the top ranks required filled for starters and then fill up from below...
Which top ranks would be required could be guestimated on how many ships would be actually used, or in case of the marines how many are assigned to one of the wings.
I also like the idea of RP-ing using the x-Shuttles to board a vessel... be it for a SAR (Search and Rescue) after a fight... or to detain someones ship who broke the NFZ policies. And yes, that would indeed require the 'target' to RP along :nyam:
The format isn't what I expected so if you have comments on that, they are already noted, I will get with Marcus to fix them when he is active.
I'd love some comments from other faction leaders, members of the House armed forces and such, Corsairs and Outcasts. Honestly as someone else said already, the fact we have no enemies (other than the Purple Squids) does make us less attractive to some of the more PvP oriented players.
However, Izii is working on some RP oriented medals to encourage RP over PvP and I would prefer RP minded players.
' Wrote:Just to be clear, Kishiro and Samura have never been based off of GC, and the "incident" the other day way a an OSI on his alt attacking a Samura ship for only entering 49. Is that what you intend to do?
Ok well I apologize for my misinformation. We won't be conducting ourselves like that, we won't destroy ships that have violated NFZ or are violating it presently, unless the Civilian Oversight Committee requests ('requests, not order') us to. What happened from the indie zoner in Omega 49 blowing up the Samura/Kishiro ship without violating the NFZ or docking on Gran Canaria won't happen.
I think that the Marine aspect is interesting because it is largely RP based.
In terms of Aquilons: I don't know what the status of your Fleet is at this time, but I would suggest that you folks begin with the bare, bare, bare minimum -- fighters.
Build your fleet up slowly and gradually and I would go so far as to suggest that you begin with a small area of operations. Not only will building up your fleet and territory make it more fun, but folks will take more (positive) notice of you.